From architectural design to product design

Abstract

The Product Design is a subject in the field of application; the way of development of the theoretic is constantly learn from the success of other subjects to enrich their own theoretical system. Due to Product Design and Architecture Design are essentially the same, even as architecture has undergone thousands of years of evolution, the theory and the system info had been fully developed. It is worth learning and provides reference for product design. Based on comparison and analysis of seven basic elements of Architecture: functionality, artistry, architectural, history, philosophy, social, cultural and science technology, this article discusses necessary and essential conditions that product design should have and show the direction of the theory of product design in the future.